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Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Assign a corresponding poetic sound device to the following sentence.

### Input:
The gentle tide lapped at the shore.

### Response:
assistant
The poetic sound device used in this sentence is alliteration, with the 'g' sound in "gentle" and "tide".